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jibabata

ji-ba-ba-ta

English: Deny what you know; pretend you didn't do something

Example (Swahili):

Alijibabata wakati akiulizwa

Example (English):

He denied when questioned

jibaidisha

ji-bai-di-sha

English: Keep away; detach yourself from something

Example (Swahili):

Alijibaidisha na marafiki wabaya

Example (English):

He distanced himself from bad friends

jibana¹

ji-ba-na

English: Try to restrict expenses; control spending

Example (Swahili):

Alijibana kutumia hela kidogo

Example (English):

He restricted himself to spending little money

jibana²

ji-ba-na

English: Get a finger caught in the door

Example (Swahili):

Alijibana kidole mlangoni

Example (English):

He got his finger caught in the door

jibanja

ji-ban-ja

English: Pinch yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijibanja kidole kwa bahati mbaya

Example (English):

He accidentally pinched his finger

jibanza

ji-ban-za

English: Hide yourself; live secretly or in hardship

Example (Swahili):

Alijibanza kwenye chumba kidogo

Example (English):

He hid in a small room

jibaragua

ji-ba-ra-gua

English: Pretend not to hear what is said

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alijibaragua wakati wa maelekezo

Example (English):

The child pretended not to hear instructions

jibari

ji-ba-ri

English: Keep away; stay aside

Example (Swahili):

Alijibari na mambo ya siasa

Example (English):

He kept away from politics

jibaringono

ji-ba-rin-go-no

English: Stop engaging in sexual acts

Example (Swahili):

Alijibaringono baada ya kuokoka

Example (English):

He stopped engaging in sexual acts after conversion

jibarizi¹

ji-ba-ri-zi

English: Sit somewhere relaxing yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijibarizi kivulini mchana

Example (English):

He sat relaxing in the shade at noon

jibarizi²

ji-ba-ri-zi

English: Wear a hat

Example (Swahili):

Alijibarizi kofia mpya

Example (English):

He wore a new hat

jibazazi

ji-ba-za-zi

English: Engage in fornication; wander seeking partners

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walijibazazi mitaani

Example (English):

The youths wandered in fornication in the streets

jibengea

ji-ben-ge-a

English: Walk with pride; show off; dress well

Example (Swahili):

Alijibengea kwa mavazi ya kifahari

Example (English):

He showed off in luxurious clothes

jibengea

ji-ben-ge-a

English: See hekemua

Example (Swahili):

Alijibengea kama alivyofundishwa

Example (English):

He carried himself as he was taught

jibereua

ji-be-reu-a

English: Pretend not to hear or understand

Example (Swahili):

Alijibereua wakati akiulizwa

Example (English):

He pretended not to hear when asked

jibeua

ji-beu-a

English: Boast, show off

Example (Swahili):

Alijibeua kwa mali yake

Example (English):

He boasted of his wealth

jibidisha

ji-bi-di-sha

English: Work hard; strive with effort

Example (Swahili):

Alijibidisha kusoma usiku kucha

Example (English):

He worked hard studying all night

jibika

ji-bi-ka

English: Be solvable; be answerable

Example (Swahili):

Tatizo hili la hesabu lijibika kwa urahisi

Example (English):

This math problem can be solved easily

jibini

ji-bi-ni

English: Cheese; food made from curdled milk

Example (Swahili):

Nilinunua jibini sokoni leo

Example (English):

I bought cheese at the market today

jibisho

ji-bi-sho

English: Response following a threat; counteraction

Example (Swahili):

Jeshi lilitoa jibisho baada ya shambulizi

Example (English):

The army responded after the attack

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